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Connecting => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: phylo on December 18, 2006, 02:57:14 PM

Title: Craiglist scammers
Post by: phylo on December 18, 2006, 02:57:14 PM

You gotta be kidding me, this came in response to my Roland VS1880 that is on craigslist:
 
 
 
HELLO , GOOD DAY  IN THE NAME  OF THE LORD.
   I AM  REV JAMES,I HAVE A  CHURCH  I WILL BE  PRESENTING SOME  MUCICAL  INSTRUMENT  TO  FOR  THE  NEW  YEAR.AS A PRESENT  COS THE  CHURCH IS AN  UP COMING CHURCH  SO  I WILL NEED  YOUR GOODS  WHICH YOU  PLACED  ON ADVERT FOR SALE,SO  I WILL LIKE YOU  TO TELL  ME  WHAT YOUR MODE OF PAYMENT  IS LIKE IF  ITS  OK WITH ME I WILL LET YOU  KNOW  COS I WILL LIKE YOU  TO SHIP IT SOONEST.AND MAKE ARRANGEMENT FOR SHIPMENT .
   I  WILL BE SO GLAD  IF YOU  DO THIS FOR ME.
     THANK YOU AND  GOD BLESS
       REV JAMES  
 
 
 
I'll bet I can help this guy free a few million dollars in Tanzania as well.  
 
What is the scam?  I am actually going to send the unit without payment??

Title: Craiglist scammers
Post by: jacko on December 19, 2006, 06:57:30 AM

I've had ones like this. They arrange for their 'agent' to pick up the goods in exchange for a bankers cheque made out to a sum well in excess of the asking price. You then pay them the difference as you believe the bank draft is genuine. They take the goods then a week later the draft bounces so you're out of pocket. I've not found anyone so far that has fallen for this although i did believe the first contact I had from one and sent them pictures of my Trace Elliot. It wasn't till the second email that I realised it's a scam.
 
graeme

Title: Craiglist scammers
Post by: georgie_boy on December 20, 2006, 04:46:58 AM

I've come across the same thing when I lived in Paris
Be very VERY wary of these guys!!!!!!!
 
 
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